We needed an extra tall gate with narrow gaps between the bars to keep a small cat (8 lbs.) from entering our bonus room when guests were staying over - and this miracle of a gate did the trick! It is simple to install, easy to operate, and - positioned at the top of a staircase - it's too tall for our cat to jump over and the bars are too narrow for her to squeeze through. There are not many gates out there that pass the cat test, so we're super-duper happy we found this one! The only cons don't really apply to our situation, but here they are: 1) gate door is relatively narrow so it may be tough for some large people or items to pass through it easily, and 2) the pressure mounts work well for keeping a cat at bay, but for larger dogs or toddlers you may need to screw it into the wall. Two more pros worth mentioning: 1) solid construction - it doesn't feel cheap, and 2) open/close mechanism is easy to operate!

Don't get me wrong, this gate does the job to keep my dog away from certain areas, but, I think that it could be built a little surdier. I say this because it seems as though it is only a matter of time before my dog breaks the plastic holding the gate together with his constant pushing and shaking. But as of this moment, it appears to be holding up. I gave it 4 stars because it does the job but it is not as stable as other gates I have bought in the past. Also, the extension bars either come as 4 or 6 inches from what i have seen so far. It would be nice if it was offered at 6, but could be broken down 2 inches at a time. That would save someone a lot of headache when setting it up.

I looked for a baby/pet gate that was tall enough to keep out cats. I found only one other, but it needed two extensions to make it tall enough to keep out cats. It was also, with the two extensions, over $100. This gate is tall enough to keep out my very athletic cat and it's walk-through feature is great since we don't have a wide enough hallway to allow a gate to fully swing into it. The entrance is a little small (due to the walk-thru feature). It was wide enough for me to get through (carefully) when I was over 9 months pregnant and absolutely huge. Highly recommended.

This gate is very durable and its extra height is great. The setup can be a little frustrating, that is with aligning it correctly, but overall was not bad. The only problem I see is with the handle eventually wearing out with constant use. The lock for the handle also can be undone easily by pulling the handle with a little extra force. So far though my one year and two year old have not been able to climb or open either gate I purchased.

To me, "easy step" implied a "step to open" type situation. No such thing with this gate. Also, the instructions recommend screwing the mounting cups into the wall, making this a not-so-temporary installation. The price is fair I suppose. The only thing keeping me from returning this is dealing with the hassle of going back to Wal-Mart. I'll adapt the gate on my own to make it more user-friendly and a bit more portable/temporary.

We got this gate to have a "safe area" for our paralyzed dog. We didn't want her near our large dogs while we weren't home. This gate was perfect! It's tall enough that our 80 lb dogs can't even think about getting over it. I am overweight and easily fit through the gate turning sideways. I've not had any problems. I'm 5'8". The only problem I ran into was that there is a slightly smaller than normal gap between the door framing and outside of the gate. The gap is too small for an extension but large enough that it makes the gate a tiny bit loose. I don't think it will be an issue. If we have to, we will get a small piece of wood, paint it the color of the moulding (white) and put that between the frame and screw to stabilize it. I don't think we'll need to though. Some people may run into issues with the size of their doorframe not fitting properly. Just know that you can buy smaller extensions than the one that comes with this product. They're about $10-$15.

I purchased 2 gates a couple of years ago to keep our four dogs contained, especially our shepard who went right over the previous gates we had -- extra tall works very well and can be opened with ONE HAND, even when in the locked position. Rubber cup is screwed [attached] to the inside of the door frame and the receiving cup is adjusted by a cup with a screw coming out of the gate.

I am so happy with my Regalo - Easy Step Extra Tall gate! I have two medium sized dogs who shed a LOT and I live in a pretty small home. It really helps keep the dogs in the kitchen and off the sofas. It was fairly easy to put up and easy enough to use. It's very sturdy and even with the dogs jumping on it, it stays in place.

I have owned 2 of these for more than 3 years now. I bought them after adopting my 90 lb pup after I found out the hard way had separation anxiety (he ate my kitchen chair). Anyway, I held little hope of finding a gate that could contain this guy, but I gave this one a shot, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Its sturdy. My dog is now 150 lbs and these gates can still contain him, although his behavior is much better and I don't use them as often - they are still installed on my doorways though. If he was really motivated he might be able to jump it, but fortunately he hasn't figured that out. They have plastic 'cups' that screw into your door frame (I used longer screws than the ones provided) and the plastic ends of the gate screw into these cups at 4 points (2 top, 2 bottom). The gate can stay mounted on your doorway and you walk in and out of the gate's door, or you can remove the gate altogether in less than a minute, leaving just the 4 little plastic cups in your door frame. When the gate is closed it has a spring mechanism that you have to slide first in order to pull up on the unlock handle. A little tricky but doable with one hand. It doesn't close automatically. The door of the gate could be a little wider, but I'm so used to it now I don't even notice it until I have to lift a laundry basket over it. If he paws at the door, he can flex it a little open towards the bottom, but not enough to get out, and it hasn't bent. Overall, a lifesaver for me!

i bought this for my hallway to separate a new cat I unexpectedly inherited from my house cat. first off this is the tallest gate that I could find on the market and is plenty tall for deterring cats to jump over. however, my cat did slip through the bars and within 5 minutes of it being up as I caught him on the other side. I was able to remedy this with some household items (duct tape, card board, etc.) been working fine ever since. I'm pretty impressed with the build quality and ease of setting it up, and I thought the price was quite reasonable. I would recommend buying this for these reasons.